Sole Flower, Spidered Soul
Sole Flower, Spidered Soul
The New Theatre & Smashing Times
Lucia Joyce and her father James are roused from death by an eloquent clown.
The duo’s joyful reunion soon gives way to old quarrels, as their mysterious resuscitator informs them of events subsequent to their passing.
The clown’s central motive is to present James with a question, a dilemma, the answer to which holds the power to alter the past and jeopardise everything he worked for.
This funny and moving play pits personal ambition against love for family, all the while challenging prevailing notions about its protagonists: Lucia as the mad daughter, and James as the genius father who did all he could to save his daughter.
This script was developed with support from the Arts Council Open Call ART:2023 programme.
Age restriction: 14+
Duration: 65 minutes
